DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAZIKIS MEDITERRANEAN CAFE

2905 Southwest 42nd Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841621

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed the front line floor drain tile area is missing small pieces of tile.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection was not available for review.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0 ppm for chlorine in the dish wash machine. A fresh container of sanitizer was added, and achieved 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed: a printed to go bag was placed in the ice maker bin, touching ice used for human consumption. The bag was removed and the surrounding ice was discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. This was moved to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: 1 employee over 60 days, no proof of training. A.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841437

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the first cold make table, basil pesto, made today before 10:00am, 51. Observed: on the front line, far end cold make table: Basil pesto 47, aioli pesto 47, cut tomato 45, melon 47, hummus 46. Ice bags were added to each item. The grill is immediately across from the make table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Tomato cucumber salad 46, whipped feta 46 all other items 41F or below. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738022

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: the cove tile by the back door is missing.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed: grab n go clear clamshells on the front line half wall, lacking required labeling. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the grey Y ice activator is soiled.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: 0 ppm at the dish wash machine.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the first cold make table, basil pesto, made today before 10:00am, 51°. Observed: on the front line, far end cold make table: Basil pesto 47, aioli pesto 47, cut tomato 45, melon 47, hummus 46. Ice bags were added to each item. The grill is immediately across from the make table. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. This was disassembled for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, the sweet tea nozzle has build up. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476053

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed: lack of a covered receptacle in the women,s restroom.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed: 2 grab n go items on the front line 3/4 wall, no product label.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: raw beef stored over bulk feta cheese in the walk-in cooler. The feta was moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food on the blade. This was brought to dish for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: all current certifications are paper copies of SafeStaff.

Inspection Date: 8/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8479891

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile missing next to back door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy. Gaskets of cook line reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on dish rack across from dish machine.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to front counter hand washing sink, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from grill. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice water in hand washing sink across from ice machine.
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter in soda closet not changed within a year, dated 2/3/22 Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8475376

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359177

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk sodas stored on the floor in the closet.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed: baklava on the front line customer side, lacking the information noted above.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets are soiled. Also the dining area ice chute is soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed the front line reach-in cooler with standing water inside.
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed lids in the walk-in cooler having chips and broken corners.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed: lack of a label salt.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the make table across from the flattop, lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); hummus (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (50F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (44F - Cold Holding); pasta (44F - Cold Holding); melon (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (42F - Cold Holding); spicy hummus (47F - Cold Holding); hummus (45F - Cold Holding); hummus (45F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade with dried food debris. ALSO, the lid for the flip top on the cook line, right side of the unit has an accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed the quaternary amonia test kit lacks a color chart.
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed: the water filter in the soda closet, the filter was changed over a year ago.